Water has a crucial role in our business from sustainable forestry to production. Our targets for 2030 related to water focus on respomsible use of water and minimising the negative impact of our operations on water resources.
| Water KPI | Contribution to the SDGs | 2030 target | 2022 results |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chemical oxygen demand (COD) for |
SDG Target 6.3 |
-40% |
-39% |
|
Wastewater volume for a UPM average |
SDG Target 6.3 |
-30% |
-13% |
|
Nutrients used at effluent treatment from |
SDG Target 6.3 |
100% |
33% |
¹ Relevant for pulp and paper production
| Water targets | Contribution to the SDGs | 2021 results |
|---|---|---|
|
Effluent load (COD) reduced by 40% by 2030¹ |
SDG Target 6.3 |
38% reduction in effluent load achieved since 2008 for the UPM average product |
|
Wastewater volume reduced by 30% by 2030¹ |
SDG Target 6.3 |
18% reduction in wastewater volume achieved since 2008 for the UPM average product |
|
100% of nutrients used at effluent treatment from recycled sources by 2030¹ |
SDG Target 6.3 |
35% of nutrients from recycled resources |
¹ From 2008 level, relevant for pulp and paper production
| Water targets | Contribution to the SDGs | 2020 results |
|---|---|---|
|
Effluent load (COD) reduced by 40% by 2030¹ |
SDG Target 6.3 |
33% reduction in effluent load achieved since 2008 for the UPM average product |
|
Wastewater volume reduced by 30% by 2030¹ |
SDG Target 6.3 |
10% reduction in wastewater volume achieved since 2008 for the UPM average product |
|
100% of nutrients used at effluent treatment from recycled sources by 2030¹ |
SDG Target 6.3 |
28% of nutrients from recycled resources |
¹ From 2008 level, relevant for pulp and paper production
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